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2016 Infiniti Qx60
Common Problems & Inspection Guide

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Platform Heritage

The Infiniti QX60, called the Infiniti JX until the 2014 model year, is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan. It is underpinned by an elongated Nissan Murano platform also used by the Nissan Pathfinder. In keeping with Infiniti's naming scheme for 2014, in which cars begin with Q and SUVs begin with QX, the JX was renamed to QX60. While the number previously denoted engine displacement (for example, 35=3.5L engine), the new number, 60, is largely to do with its place in the product lineup, with larger numbers usually corresponding to more expensive vehicles.

Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Jun 19, 2026

Key facts for this model year

29NHTSA owner complaints
1Safety recalls on file
11Top issue reports · Air Bags
$0Typical OEM recall remedy cost to you

~2.1k average monthly buyer searches in the US (google ads data · as of Jun 19, 2026). Run a MotoMetrics scan for your VIN to see live repair exposure.

Verify the data — open primary sources · as of Jun 19, 2026

System Defect Summaries & Field Data

Active safety recalls on file: 1 (source: NHTSA Recalls API · as of Jun 19, 2026)

Top NHTSA complaint categories

Recent recall summaries

Campaign 16V244000 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION · API record

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

YouTube voice themes below are research hints only — verify against NHTSA data before citing.

Search demand cross-check: ~2,115 avg monthly intent searches (source: google ads data · as of Jun 19, 2026)

On-Site Infiniti Qx60 Pre-Purchase Checklist

  1. Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
  2. Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
  3. Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
  4. Inspect systems related to AIR BAGS (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  5. Inspect systems related to UNKNOWN OR OTHER (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  6. Inspect systems related to POWER TRAIN (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  7. Inspect systems related to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  8. Inspect systems related to SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  9. Confirm recall remedy completed for AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION (campaign 16V244000).
  10. Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Infiniti Qx60 before signing the bill of sale.

Alternative Inferences & Cross-Shopping Matrix

Adjacent model years for this nameplate and equivalent footprints shoppers compare across brands.

Generational cohorts

2018 Infiniti Qx60 2019 Infiniti Qx60 2021 Infiniti Qx60

Class competitors

2017 Toyota Highlander 2019 Honda Pilot 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Vehicle health varies wildly by individual history. Aggregate recall and complaint data cannot tell you whether the specific car on the lot had its monitors cleared or its odometer rolled back. Verify the physical or digital scan before you sign a bill of sale.

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